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Bible Verses About The Transfiguration Of Christ

Early Christian writers said Jesus was truly transformed in glory on the mountain, with his face shining like the sun and his clothes becoming bright white. Origen, Tatian, and Archelaus connect the event to Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and several writers also say Moses and Elijah really appeared with him.

The evidence is strong that Christians read the Transfiguration as a real display of Christ’s glory, not a mere symbol, but some of the interpretation is mixed because Origen gives an allegorical reading of the garments and Moses and Elijah. The Bible passages and the early writers also connect the event to prayer, the cloud, and the coming glory of Christ.

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19 references

Foundation Texts

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Direct Gospel passage describing Jesus transfigured and shining

And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

Direct Gospel passage giving the mountain setting and transfiguration

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Direct Gospel passage describing altered face and dazzling white clothing

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

Gospel passage noting the two men who stood with Jesus

Supporting Passages

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Peter's response naming Moses and Elijah in the scene

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Gospel passage saying they appeared in glory and spoke of Jesus' departure

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.